A typical disease in men, which is accompanied by dysfunction of the genitourinary system and contributes to the development of a number of irreversible pathologies, is prostatitis.The disease is an inflammation of the prostate.
Symptoms of the disease include:
- Pain in almost all parts of the hip area (perineum, anus, groin, scrotum, etc.);
- Urination becomes more frequent and is accompanied by pain.
- the body temperature rises and the temperature in the anus is significantly higher than the temperature in the armpit;
- Joint and muscle pain can vary in severity;
- Severe headaches occur periodically and there is a general weakness of the body.
Why does prostatitis occur?
The causes of pathology are divided into infectious and non-infectious.In the first case, the cause of the disease is obviously the activity of microorganisms that penetrate the man's body from the outside.
Among the non-infectious causes, weakened immunity, hypothermia, low physical activity, prolonged sexual abstinence, overly active sex life and alcoholism should be highlighted.
Infectious causes of prostatitis can be divided into two types.The first type of infectious causes includes infections acquired sexually from an infected partner, and the second type includes existing infectious diseases in the body of men, against the background of which prostatitis develops (chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, kidney disease).
Types of prostatitis
Based on a number of factors and criteria, prostatitis is divided into acute, chronic, chronic bacterial and asymptomatic.The disease is often accompanied by urethritis or vesiculitis.The occurrence of acute prostatitis can be caused by the pathogenic activity of a variety of microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.).Many microorganisms are an essential part of the healthy microflora of the skin tissue or intestines.However, when they get into the prostate tissue, they cause a rapidly developing inflammatory process.Due to the pronounced clinical symptoms, the diagnosis of the acute form of the pathology is a relatively simple undertaking.As a rule, blood and urine tests are sufficient, but for maximum information, a smear for bacteriological examination, a transrectal ultrasound, a computer tomography or a magnetic resonance imaging can also be carried out.
The development of a chronic bacterial form of prostatitis occurs as a result of the pathogenic activity of pathogenic microorganisms that have penetrated the prostate tissue.Among the methods for diagnosing this form of the disease, uroflowmetry, microscopy of prostate secretions and survey urography should be highlighted.
Treatment of prostatitis
The treatment of prostatitis is based on the use of antibiotics, the aggressiveness of which varies depending on the development and course of the pathology.The prescription of medication is individual in each case and depends on both the form of the disease and the characteristics of the body.The prescription of drugs and their dosage are determined by the attending urologist based on the results of diagnostic studies.For some forms of prostatitis, combination therapy is used, i.e. taking several antibiotics at the same time;Therefore, medications are prescribed that neutralize their side effects (probiotics).It is possible to use immunostimulants to strengthen the functioning of the immune system and vitamin complexes.In some cases, a prostate massage is prescribed.The treatment of the disease must be taken very, very seriously, at least due to the possible development of malignant neoplasms during the development of prostatitis.Prostate cancer is not only a dangerous disease, but often also threatens a person's life.In no case should you neglect treatment and contact a urologist at the first signs of illness.Therapy in the early stages of prostatitis will help you get rid of the disease forever.